Gab Cabangon Finds His Way Back to Music on ‘Learn to Love Again’ EP
Last Updated on October 14, 2026 by Over Here Toronto
Gab Cabangon’s Learn to Love Again is out now, marking the Filipino singer-songwriter’s debut EP. The five-track release turns burnout, disappointment, heartbreak, and healing into a personal story about finding the courage to begin again.
Released through Underdog Music, the EP also reflects Cabangon’s own journey back to songwriting. Instead of rushing through difficult moments, he learns to pause, lean on others, and reconnect with the things he once loved.
‘Learn to Love Again’ Feels Like an Open Diary
For Cabangon, Learn to Love Again is deeply personal.
He describes the project as an “open diary” of his life as a millennial singer-songwriter. It looks at the pressure of work, creative doubt, and the feeling of falling behind.
For years, Cabangon balanced many roles in music. He performed gigs, supported other artists, and worked toward releasing songs of his own.
However, keeping up with everything began to affect his passion for music.
Instead of walking away for good, he started facing the frustrations that made him feel stuck.
That process eventually became Learn to Love Again.
Five Songs Explore Different Parts of Healing
The EP includes five tracks that look at recovery from different angles.
The songs are:
- “Love Again”
- “Ikot Ulit”
- “Pieces”
- “Kama”
- “ngayon at kailanman”
Together, they move through anger, vulnerability, rest, rediscovery, and love.
“Ikot Ulit” deals with frustration. It looks at broken promises and the feeling of running into the same roadblocks.
Meanwhile, “Pieces” makes room for vulnerability. The song accepts that people do not always have to hold themselves together.
“Kama” slows things down. It serves as a reminder that rest still matters in a world that often rewards constant work.
Finally, “ngayon at kailanman” turns toward love. The track closes this side of the journey with something warm, honest, and reassuring.
‘Love Again’ Sits at the Heart of the EP
At the center of the project is “Love Again.”
Cabangon wrote the song after taking a break from music during the pandemic. During that period, he had time to think about why he started making music in the first place.
That pause became important.
Instead of seeing time away from music as failure, Cabangon began to understand the value of rest.
“I think it taught me to rest and to pause,” he said.
For anyone who has felt burned out, that idea can hit close to home.
Sometimes, returning to something you love does not mean forcing yourself to keep going. Instead, it can mean taking enough time away to remember why it mattered in the first place.
The EP Is Also About Asking for Help
Cabangon did not create the project alone.
While working on the songs, he also realized the importance of his support system. His wife, family, friends, and music community all became part of that process.
That sense of community also extends to the people behind the record.
David Lina worked with Cabangon on the arrangements and production. Together, they developed the songs from acoustic demos into full recordings.
Meanwhile, Shadiel Chan and Jan Fuertez of Nine Degrees North handled mixing and mastering.
Cha Martinez contributed lead guitar to “Love Again.”
For “Kama,” Cabangon also worked with Gab Lazaro of Project Yass, vydd, Kyla Miel, and his wife, Geli.
As a result, the EP is personal without feeling isolated. It reflects Cabangon’s story, but it also shows how collaboration helped him move forward.
Gab Cabangon’s Solo Career Continues to Grow
Learn to Love Again arrives during an important year for Cabangon.
His song “Pieces” earned a Best New Artist nomination at the 39th Awit Awards, adding another milestone to his growing solo career.
The recognition came after years of working around the local music industry before fully stepping forward as a recording artist himself.
Earlier releases such as “Pieces,” “Kama,” “Ikot Ulit,” and “ngayon at kailanman” already introduced parts of the EP’s wider story.
In fact, “ngayon at kailanman” began as a deeply personal song for his wife. Now, listeners can hear where it fits within the full project.
‘Learn to Love Again’ Is About Starting Over Without Rushing
The EP does not treat healing as a straight line.
There are moments of anger. There are also moments when the best thing to do is stop and rest.
For Cabangon, starting again means accepting all of those stages.
“I also think that learning to love again isn’t necessarily linear,” he said.
That idea gives the project a message that goes beyond music.
People can fall out of love with a career, hobby, dream, or even a version of themselves. However, stepping away does not always mean giving up.
Sometimes, the pause is part of finding the way back.
Gab Cabangon’s Learn to Love Again is available now on digital music platforms via Underdog Music.
For anyone dealing with burnout or wondering whether it is too late to start again, the EP offers a simple reminder: life is not a race, and returning to what you love can happen at your own pace.
